Location and classification
Limburg is a vineyard site in Sasbach at the Kaiserstuhl in the wine-growing region Baden. The VDP classifies the Sasbacher Limburg as VDP.ERSTE LAGE®. The classified area covers 24.00 hectares.
Topography and soils
The site extends from 180 to 260 metres above sea level. Its slopes have gradients of 0 to 30 percent and are orientated from south-east to north-east. The documented soils consist of limburgite and loess; the loess layer is described as storing water for the vines.
Climate
According to the information provided, Limburg receives sunshine throughout the day and, as a result, a considerable amount of warmth. The producer describes the climatic conditions as favourable for winegrowing.
Grape varieties and wine style
The classified grape varieties are Riesling, Weissburgunder and Spätburgunder. The producer assigns Limburg to the white-wine sites and associates it with fruity, bouquet-rich white wines. Under the designation Sasbacher Limburg, wines made from Rivaner or Müller-Thurgau and Weissburgunder are also offered, including dry and gently off-dry Kabinett wines, as well as a dry Weissburgunder as Spätlese.
